Insight Report | August 15, 2024 Premium Retail Shrink and ORC: Spotlight on Shoplifting—Theft Rates and Responses in the US and the UKContinuing our regular series on retail shrink and organized retail crime (ORC), we dive into recent developments in shrink from the UK and the US, as well as recent earnings commentary from major retailers in Canada, Europe and the US. Read More
Deep Dive | August 14, 2024 Premium Retail-Tech Landscape: CDP SoftwareCustomer data platforms (CDPs), part of the broader customer relationship management market, collect and integrate data in real time, enabling businesses to unify profiles to gain a holistic view of their customers. Read this Retail-Tech Landscape to understand the functionality of CDPs and discover key technology solution providers in this field. Read More
Deep Dive | August 13, 2024 Premium Drugstore and Pharmacy Shopping in Focus—CVS and Walgreens Are the Top Choices: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhere and what are drugstore and pharmacy shoppers buying? We analyze new survey findings to assess US consumers’ behaviors and sentiment—this week, with an added focus on drugstore and pharmacy retail. Read More
Insight Report | August 13, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 3: Clorox, Floor & Decor and Under Armour Among the Many Companies Reporting Sales DeclinesOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended August 11, 2024, including Amazon, Clorox, CVS Health, Hanesbrands, Ralph Lauren and Under Armour, among others. Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2024 Premium Fashion Footprint: Real Estate Expansion and Store Downsizing in the US Apparel Retail MarketWe explore various apparel and footwear companies’ store opening and closure strategies over the past few years. We also dive into recent store traffic data, providing a comprehensive understanding of how apparel retailers are changing their physical footprints in 2024. Read More
Insight Report | August 12, 2024 Premium China Retail Insights: Countdown to Singles’ Day 2024, Three Months To Go—Brands Connect with Shoppers Through AI and LivestreamingHow are brands and online platforms in China successfully engaging with shoppers? Ahead of the Singles’ Day shopping festival, explore four pivotal trends shaping China’s fiercely competitive e-commerce landscape, from AI (artificial intelligence) to livestreaming. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 11, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—Deal Dynamics: The Upward Trajectory of the US Off-Price Market, with Anand KumarIn this week’s Analyst Corner, Anand Kumar, Associate Director of Retail Research, outlines our projections for off-price retailing in the US and discusses key factors shaping the growth of the market. Read More
Store Tracker | August 9, 2024 Premium Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 32: Announced US Store Closures Outpace Openings for the First Time This YearOur Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker series reports on store closures, openings and bankruptcies. This week includes highlights from Big Lots, Havertys, Party City and Publix, among others. Read More
Infographic | August 9, 2024 Premium Three Data Points We’re Watching This WeekDiscover key US-focused data points we are watching in week 32 of 2024, covering technology-driven improvements at checkout, 2024 store openings and consumers’ financial health. Read More
Deep Dive | August 8, 2024 Premium Ebbing Economic Expectations: China Consumer Survey InsightsHow are consumer expectations for their personal finances and the economy shaping up so far this year in China? Find out with our proprietary survey analysis, which also offers an update on shopping behavior, levels of activity and avoidance of public places. Read More
Store Tracker | August 7, 2024 Premium US Store Tracker Extra, July 2024: Conn’s Drives Total Closed Space to 67 Million Square FeetThe store closures planned by Conn’s will push the total amount of closed retail space in the US to 67 million square feet. Read about this development and discover other US retailers’ store closure and opening announcements from July 2024, as well as their square-footage impact. Read More
Deep Dive | August 6, 2024 Premium Inflation and Interrupted Income—Could Consumers Still Pay the Bills?: US Consumer Survey InsightsWhat are US consumers’ perceptions of inflation, and how are they changing their spending habits as a result? What’s the state of consumers’ financial health? We analyze new survey findings to find out, and present an update on consumers’ behaviors and sentiment. Read More
Deep Dive | August 6, 2024 Premium The Future of Fashion, Shaped by Technology: AI-Powered Supply Chains, Operations and Experiences in US Apparel and Footwear RetailingBuilding on our Market Navigator on US apparel and footwear retailing, we explore transformative technologies shaping the market, including AI (artificial intelligence). From supply chain to operations to customer-facing applications, discover key tech applications and benefits, and dive into proprietary consumer survey data on the apparel shopping journey. Read More
Insight Report | August 5, 2024 Premium Earnings Insights 2Q24, Week 2: Positive Results from Colgate-Palmolive, Crocs, Deckers Outdoor and MoreOur weekly Earnings Insights reports feature highlights from recent management commentary from major US retailers. This week, there are highlights on second-quarter 2024 earnings from companies that reported in the week ended August 4, 2024, including Carter’s, Columbia Sportswear, Crocs, Deckers Outdoor, Gildan Activewear, L’Oréal, Procter & Gamble and Sprouts Farmers Market, among others. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 4, 2024 Register for Free Access Analyst Corner—The Horrors of Hidden Fees, with John Harmon: Layers of Charges Are Pinching Consumers’ Stretched WalletsIn this week’s Analyst Corner, John Harmon, Associate Director of Technology Research, discusses the layers of hidden fees that consumers are experiencing across multiple industries, pinching their already stretched wallets. Read More
